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Chapter 3 Setup and Installation
Connecting to the Appliance
During the initial setup, you can connect to the appliance in one of two ways:
Note
Keep in mind that the initial connection method is not final. This process applies
only for the initial configuration. You can change network settings at a later time
to allow different connection methods. (See
only for the initial configuration. You can change network settings at a later time
to allow different connection methods. (See
for more information.) You can also create multiple user accounts
with differing administrative privileges to access the appliance. (For more
information, see “Adding Users” in the Cisco IronPort AsyncOS for Email Daily
Management Guide.)
information, see “Adding Users” in the Cisco IronPort AsyncOS for Email Daily
Management Guide.)
Table 3-2
Options for Connecting to the Appliance
Ethernet
An Ethernet connection between a PC and the network and
between the network and the IronPort Management port. The IP
address that has been assigned to the Management port by the
factory is
between the network and the IronPort Management port. The IP
address that has been assigned to the Management port by the
factory is
192.168.42.42
. This is the easiest way to connect if it
works with your network configuration.
Serial
A serial communications connection between the PC and the
IronPort Serial Console port. If you cannot use the Ethernet
method, a straight serial-to-serial connection between the
computer and the appliance will work until alternate network
settings can be applied to the Management port. For pinout
information, see
IronPort Serial Console port. If you cannot use the Ethernet
method, a straight serial-to-serial connection between the
computer and the appliance will work until alternate network
settings can be applied to the Management port. For pinout
information, see
The communications settings for the serial port are:
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: Hardware